Kamal Thapa Raises Alarm Over Corruption and Smuggling in Federal Nepal

In a recent address marking significant national events, including Tribhuvan Jayanti and Democracy Day, Kamal Thapa, the Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-Nepal), voiced profound concerns regarding the growing menace of corruption and smuggling within Nepal’s federal structure.

Thapa’s remarks came during a program organized in Kathmandu, where he highlighted the detrimental consequences of the current secular, republican federal system. He argued that this structure has inadvertently become a breeding ground for illicit activities, particularly corruption and smuggling, posing a grave threat to the nation’s integrity and prosperity.

Citing recent cases such as the controversy surrounding fake Bhutanese refugees and the Lalita Niwas land scandal, Thapa pointed fingers at leaders from major political parties, accusing them of prioritizing personal interests over the welfare of the country. He condemned what he perceived as a pattern of shielding their own interests, contributing to the erosion of public trust and institutional integrity.

Thapa further criticized the dominance of left-wing communist and socialist ideologies in Nepali politics, particularly under the leadership of the Maoist faction. He warned against the perils of embracing ideologies that have failed on a global scale, cautioning that Nepal’s political landscape has taken an extreme and unsustainable turn.

Expressing dismay over the political alliances formed in the country, Thapa singled out the participation of various parties, including the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and RPP, alongside traditional political heavyweights like Nepali Congress and CPN-UML, in the government led by Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal of the Maoist Center.